Migrant worker Dara Singh avoids conviction after New Plymouth assault spurred by racial remarks
Singh approached the victim, grabbing him by his arms and pushing him towards the restaurant. The victim pulled…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…
Walter Yovich remembered for lifetime of service to Whangārei community
Yovich was born in Whangārei and spent his lifetime giving back to the community he had always called…
Elite Bay of Plenty sportsman denied discharge without conviction for drink-driving
He had sought a discharge without conviction due to the impact a conviction could have on his ability…
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to over four years in prison
Combs was acquitted by a jury in July of the most serious charges against him – sex trafficking…
Bay of Plenty cop Harrison Rickard-Simms busted drink-driving, appeals conviction
He failed in his bid to get a discharge when he appeared before Community Magistrate Lesley Jensen on…
Indian national Amrat Pal Singh Dhounsi to be deported after indecent assault conviction
But it also said that residence in New Zealand was a privilege not a right, the offending had…
Waikato police officer Nicola MacKenzie’s push to avoid conviction after high-speed crash into city bridge
Judge Tini Clark, before she made her ruling, quizzed MacKenzie on her apparent lack of remorse and why…
Tauranga man discharged without conviction for having ambulance light and siren, police equipment
When police conducted a search warrant earlier this year, they found it installed in his vehicle. This gave…